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December 3, 2018

Three Women Accuse deGrasse Tyson of Sexual Misconduct, Including Rape
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Two women have accused renowned astrophysicist and television host Neil
de Grasse Tyson of sexual misconduct, prompting his employers-the Museum
of Natural History, as well as Fox Broadcasting and National Geographic,
which air his popular series "Cosmos"-to investigate the claims. One
woman, a fellow astrophysicist, alleges de Grasse Tyson groped her,
while another, de Grasse Tyson's former assistant, described
inappropriate comments and unwanted physical contact. Meanwhile, the
story of a third woman who has accused de Grasse Tyson of rape for years
is getting renewed attention despite it being largely ignored until now.
Tchiya Amet, who is African-American, has alleged that de Grasse Tyson
raped her while they attended the University of Texas. She spoke
publicly about the accusation multiple times, reportedly as early as
2010.


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